Sexual Recovery & Self-Leadership

Course Description:

Sexual recovery refers to the process by which an individual regains a balanced and healthy relationship with their sexual self, particularly after experiencing patterns of out-of-control sexual behavior. Sexual recovery goes beyond abstinence from sexual behaviors deemed "problematic"; we conceptualize it as bringing an individual into alignment with their personal principles of sexual health. This alignment allows for an embodied sense of congruence with their sexual self unimpeded by shame, rejection, dissociation and a tendency to hide parts of the self from the Self. To this end, we take a coaching approach that centers the multiplicity of the self, i.e. an Internal Family Systems model wherein problematic or out of control behaviors are seen as parts which are insufficiently integrated with the conscious Self, or whose actions have been insufficiently investigated or understood. The culmination of this integrative process, in the absence of a necessary mental health diagnosis, is an over-viewing awareness whose self-reflectivity naturally comes from a consciousness of compassion towards oneself and those affected by oneself. The main topics we will cover are out-of-control porn use, solo sex and sex with others.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the principles of sexual health, and build personal resources to explore one's own picture of sexual health as a practitioner.

2. Understand where out-of-control sexual behaviors come into being, by what processes they are sustained, and how they can be healed through self-awareness and motivation towards establishing sexual health.

3. View OCSB with an IFS lens to foster integration of previously avoided or dissociated parts.

   
   

Instructor:

Parthasarathy Vaidya, MS (he/him)

Please note that this course will be recorded and available for 30-days to registrants only. CEs will be issued to those who attend live or watch the recording after completing the evaluation and post-test.

Continuing Education Credits:

• Participant must complete evaluation and post-test to receive credit.

• AASECT: This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 2.5 AASECT CE Credits. These CE Credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.

• MO Social Worker CE Credits: Pending approval

Grievance Policy:

1. The person with a grievance will first try to informally resolve their grievance by contacting with the issue concerning the workshop, its delivery, the evaluation method, or technological issue. Rafaella can be contacted at rsf@healingxchg.com.

2. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the resolution through informal means, the aggrieved person shall put their grievance in writing via this form. The collective event facilitators will then consult to find fair methods of resolving the grievance. The collective will then consult with appropriate personnel at the organization that have approved the course to find fair methods of resolving the grievance.

3. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solutions put forth, then they will be directed to put their grievance in writing and contact the appropriate organization, e.g. AASECT or state in which training has been provided. The appropriate AASECT personnel can be reached at ce@aasect.org.

4. The AASECT CE Provider, Rafaella Smith-Fiallo, will abide by any decisions regarding resolution of the grievance.

NOTE: If earlier action steps fail to resolve the problem AASECT should be contacted at ce@aasect.org.

To document any grievance from this workshop use this form